HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#15
#1
#2
#1
25
24
8
14
19.7
11.8
31
32
Titanic $600.7 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$1.3 Billion
Box Office
$3.1 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
36 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Little Black Book | $20.7 Million |
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | $24.0 Million |
| 2002 | Love Liza | $213,137 |
| 2002 | Dragonfly | $30.3 Million |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | $65.0 Million |
Tom Hanks
33 theatrical releases • $3.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Terminal | $77.9 Million |
| 2004 | The Polar Express | $162.8 Million |
| 2004 | The Ladykillers | $39.8 Million |
| 2002 | Road to Perdition | $104.5 Million |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | $164.6 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Kathy Bates versus Tom Hanks is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The category score gives Tom Hanks the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Tom Hanks, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.